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  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … What are non-extractable residues? An essential part of the assessment of environmental hazards caused by the release of a chemical is the question of how … composition Hidden hazard or a safe sink? NERs have many facets – experimental data indicate the following processes: Transformation into biomass which also can … testing were proposed by BfG/UBA and ECHA ECHA Discussion paper on NER . A research and development project funded by UBA (Umweltbundesamt, German environment …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 08.11.2023

    Regional Environmental Management Plans

    Regional Environmental Management Plans Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) are to be drawn up for all regions of “The …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 06.06.2024

    The Mining Code of the ISA

    … Recommendations for the Guidance of the Contractors for the Assessment of Possible Environmental Impacts Arising from Exploration for Marine Minerals in the Area  " … the ISA is not only acting as a legislator, but also as a licensing authority. Based on such a license, a contract is concluded between the ISA and the project …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2023

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles

    … regulatory decisions, i.e. matters that in principle do not require secrecy, or environmental issues are discussed and prepared. Furthermore, recommendations of the … regulatory decisions, i.e. matters that in principle do not require secrecy, or environmental issues are discussed and prepared. Furthermore, recommendations of the …

  • Article from 24.01.2025 | Last changed: 27.01.2025

    The AI Lab at the German Environment Agency

    On a bright background, there are two wind turbines, a solar panel, two people, a globe, plant leaves, and diagrams illustrating the thematic areas of the AI lab.

    … Agency Artificial intelligence can also be utilized for sustainability and environmental protection. Source: Source: © Irina Strelnikova / Adobe Stock (modified) The Application Lab for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AI Lab) at the German Environment Agency leverages methods of AI and Big Data … focuses on the added value of AI for both people and the environment and conducts research on the sustainable use of AI and Big Data applications. last update on …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

    someone is typing on a laptop, with symbols for cloud computing such as clouds and download arrows above them

    … are digital services that are nowadays taken for granted. But what about the environmental impact of cloud services and the critical resources which are used in servers, data storage systems and network technology? We took a closer look. last update on 10.01.2022 Research project on the environmental impact of cloud computing The use of streaming …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

    on a green background, several pictograms symbolizing Green IT, such as green electricity or recycling

    … IT helps to steer digitalisation to a greener path so that hardware, software, data centres, networks and digital services are energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable. last update on 10.01.2022 Much of what we once had to … whether it is a fibre-optic network, copper cable or mobile communications. Our research focuses on how data transmission can be made more climate- and …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    … on natural resources and climate change needs to be better understood. The UBA research project ‘Digitalisation and resources (DigitalRessourcen)’ investigates … policymakers ensure that globally distributed digital services operate in an environmentally responsible manner? What strategies can guide the digital …

  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … and designed according to different principles . The classification can be based on substance or on source of generation. last update on 19.03.2015 National … 1994, transfrontier waste shipments have been governed by a predominantly substance based waste classification system that superseded the OECD system comprising red, …